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Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony Seeks Teaching Artist
Posted March 19, 2008
Note: Job is in St. Louis. Posted as received.
Position Summary:
Come help us teach the art of life through circus education. St,
Louis, Missouri's only circus school and social circus program is
seeking a unique individual to add to their staff. We have a strong
social circus mission that includes a code of ethics for students and
teachers. Teachers are considered role models to the students and
ambassadors to the community. We teach over 1,300 students a year in
both single and semester-long classes. In addition to our on-site
location, we present outreach classes in a number of off-site
locations. In some cases, our teachers are the most reliable adult in
our students' lives. This is not just a job. It is a commitment to
becoming part of a family that helps children "defy gravity, soar with
confidence, and leap over social barriers--all at the same time." We
are seeking a teacher who can teach a wide variety of circus arts and
is also able to choreograph acts and shows with our students. Students
range in age from 5 to 81 years old, although most are children.
Currently, for us to provide a full 40-hour work week, candidate will
also need to perform administrative duties and/or perform.
Responsibilities:
- Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced circus arts classes for
children and adults of different abilities and backgrounds
- Help students develop their own acts
- Choreograph student shows
- Keep circus classroom, storage areas and costumes clean and organized
- Teach life skills such as persistence, focus, and teamwork through
circus arts
- Uphold and model a code of ethics
- Help students maintain circus skill log books
- Track results of developed logic models to prove program effectiveness
- Ideal candidate needs to be able to handle administrative duties
and/or perform
Admin skills include computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and
graphics programs (experience creating newsletters and programs a
plus)
Performing requires 20–30 minute solo show that can be presented in
the round (strolling skills (e.g., juggling, stilt-walking, magic,
etc.) a plus)
Qualifications:
Must be qualified to teach at least three of the following genres up
to advanced level: Acrobatics, aerials, equilibristics, object manipulation, and clowning.
- Acrobatics: forward rolls through twisting somersaults plus
partner acrobatics and pyramids
- Aerials: static trapeze, lyra, Spanish Web, cloud swing, fabric,
double and triple trapeze
- Equilibristics: rolla bolla, rolling globe, unicycle, tight wire,
slack wire, free standing ladder
- Object Manipulation: toss juggling, contact juggling, diabolo,
devil sticks plate spinning, hat manipulations, etc.
- Clowning and character development as well as prop construction
and make-up
- In addition: Magic--- sleight of hand and big illusions---a plus
POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Application Information:
Mail, email, or fax resume and cover letter:
Circus Day Foundation
3340 Oxford Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63143
(note: actual office location is at City Museum in downtown St. Louis)
Or submit materials via email (circusday@everydaycircus.net) or fax
(314-645-4277).
For more information about Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony,
please visit circusday.org.
Jessica Hentoff
Artistic/Executive Director
Circus Day Foundation
circusday.org
Office: 314-436-7676
Cell: 314-226-3633
Peace through pyramids!
Harmony through handsprings!
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